3D desktop pets, hand-crafted
A 3D desktop pet is a fully modelled, animated character that lives on your screen, not a flat pixel sprite. PebbletsIO makes tiny hand-crafted 3D pets for Mac and Windows that wander your desktop, notice what you're doing, rest, and dance when you play music. Each one is sculpted and animated with care.
Free forever · one-time purchases · Mac & Windows
Why 3D, not pixels
Most desktop pets are flat pixel-art sprites: a handful of frames that loop. They can be charming, but they always read as a little sticker on your screen. A 3D pet is a real model, so it turns, catches the light, and moves with weight. It feels present, like it's actually there in the corner of your desk.
That sounds heavy, but a well-made one is not. PebbletsIO companions are built to stay light, rest when you're not looking, and keep out of the way of your work. There's more on that in do desktop pets slow down your computer.
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Common questions
What is a desktop pet?
A desktop pet is a small animated character that lives on your computer screen, on top of your normal work. It wanders around, reacts to what you are doing, and keeps you quiet company. PebbletsIO makes hand-crafted 3D desktop pets for Mac and Windows.
Is PebbletsIO free?
The app is free to download and comes with a free pet, Waddle the duck. The other companions are one-time purchases of a few dollars each. There is no subscription and no in-app currency.
Does it work on Mac and Windows?
Yes. PebbletsIO runs on macOS and Windows. On Mac it needs Apple Silicon (M1 or later) and macOS 14 Sonoma or newer. On Windows it needs Windows 10 (21H2) or Windows 11, 64-bit, with a DirectX 12 GPU.
Do I own my pets forever?
Yes. Every pet is a one-time purchase that stays yours for good. Buy it once and keep it forever, with no renewals and no subscription.
Will a desktop pet slow down my computer?
No. The pets are built to sit quietly in the background and use very little power. They idle gently, slow down when they are off screen, and never get in the way of your work.
Can PebbletsIO see my screen or my files?
No. PebbletsIO never reads your screen and never looks at your files. The pets react to simple things like whether music is playing, not to what is on your display.
More on the full FAQ.